Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
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Alaska Legislature votes to correct boundary errors at several state parks, public areas, Including Jonesville in Sutton area
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon State lawmakers are acting to fix technical errors affecting the boundaries of several Alaska wildlife
More money for Mat-Su schools in state budget, but governor’s approval still needed
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman There are three days remaining in the 2026 legislative session in Juneau and bills
Alaska legislators advance stopgap spending bill intended to address construction and disasters
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon The Alaska Legislature is preparing to re-vote on a key spending bill that will
Alaska maintains full control over its voter rolls
By Lt. Governor Nancy Dahlstrom Opinion When it comes to Alaska’s elections, control belongs here in Alaska—not in
Alaska’s race for governor picks up 16th candidate, a former state legislator from Sitka
James Brooks Alaska Beacon Former state legislator Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a Democrat from Sitka, is running for governor, he said
APU Strengthens Alaska Native Governance through new membership model
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Alaska Pacific University (APU) unveiled a new governing model brings Tribes, Tribal organizations, and partners
Alaska Division of Elections begins reviewing petition to repeal election reform law
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon State elections officials have begun reviewing signatures gathered by people opposed to Alaska’s system
Election 2025: Local candidates in city races answer Frontiersman questionnaire
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com It is almost time for the local city elections in the Mat-Su, as Wasilla,
Alaska lawmakers prepare to file suit against governor over executive order
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon A panel of state lawmakers voted 9-2 on Wednesday to approve spending up to
Opinion: Election 2026--Here come the gerrymanderers
By Thomas L. Knapp Opinion It’s only mid-2025, but both “major” US political parties are already well into
Keeping Alaska’s voter rolls clean: How registrations stay current
By Christian Hartley Now You Know Have you ever wondered how Alaska keeps track of who can vote? With over
Palmer voters to decide revised residency rule for its city manager
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman After seesawing back and forth on the issue, Palmer’s city council is asking